Rustydog2010
NZ Nutta :|
I thought I might as well start up a thread. Now that i'm getting down to the business end of things.
A bit of history. Ages ago I brought a Sidewinder without an engine. I had all intentions keeping it as a Sidewinder. I was on the look out for an engine and came across the 750. It came with another poorly made buggy, if you could call it that! I recently got rid of that for a couple of dozen.
As time has gone on, I realised I want/need a Piranha for the places I will ride, one day!
So after sitting in the shed for almost 2 years, I am determined to finish it for next summer, November to about March.
This is the engine as it sits now. It came with no carbs, exhaust or electrics. I bought all these separately and got it running. The electrics were the hardest part, you can see the nice homemade loom.
That was with no exhaust or radiator. Also the carbs need the floats set as gas was poring out everywhere. Today I mounted the radiator and ran the hoses, a couple of O-rings need replacing before I can give it a good run.
The frame, picture is probably a couple of months now. I lengthened it so I could fit in it. Need to buy some tube, RHS and 6mm plate.
Got the CV's that I am going to manipulate to suit. They are out of a Mini. Not to sure how they will hold up, time will tell I suppose.
This is a fraction of the story, but my hands are starting to fade. So i'll leave it there.
Thoughts and opinions?
A bit of history. Ages ago I brought a Sidewinder without an engine. I had all intentions keeping it as a Sidewinder. I was on the look out for an engine and came across the 750. It came with another poorly made buggy, if you could call it that! I recently got rid of that for a couple of dozen.
As time has gone on, I realised I want/need a Piranha for the places I will ride, one day!
So after sitting in the shed for almost 2 years, I am determined to finish it for next summer, November to about March.
This is the engine as it sits now. It came with no carbs, exhaust or electrics. I bought all these separately and got it running. The electrics were the hardest part, you can see the nice homemade loom.
That was with no exhaust or radiator. Also the carbs need the floats set as gas was poring out everywhere. Today I mounted the radiator and ran the hoses, a couple of O-rings need replacing before I can give it a good run.
The frame, picture is probably a couple of months now. I lengthened it so I could fit in it. Need to buy some tube, RHS and 6mm plate.
Got the CV's that I am going to manipulate to suit. They are out of a Mini. Not to sure how they will hold up, time will tell I suppose.
This is a fraction of the story, but my hands are starting to fade. So i'll leave it there.
Thoughts and opinions?
I'll try get a video, not to sure how the camera will fear with the noise!